weatherproof

American

[weth-er-proof] / ˈwɛð ərˌpruf /

adjective

able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather.

verb (used with object)

to make (something) weatherproof.

weatherproof British

/ ˈwɛðəˌpruːf /

adjective

designed or able to withstand exposure to weather without deterioration

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verb

(tr) to render (something) weatherproof

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

weatherproofness noun

Etymology

Origin of weatherproof

First recorded in 1610–20; weather + -proof

Example Sentences

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WSJ | Buy Side: From weatherproof boots to chic heeled finds, these women’s winter boots are recommended by style pros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Consumer watchdogs also believe more policyholders would be incentivized to weatherproof their homes if insurers offered discounts for people who took these mitigation measures into their own hands.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

These army-green, weatherproof devices are about the size of a Kleenex box, and typically strapped to a tree while they record virtually anything within earshot.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

The cubes are made of weatherproof steel, weighing a collective 156 tons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

It was more or less weatherproof, so it could work as a safe hiding place.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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